RCCG OPEN HEAVENS
BY Pst E. A. ADEBOYE
FRIDAY 21ST NOV 2014
YOU CAN STAND OUT II
MEMORY VERSE
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and
saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and
come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. Luke
19:5
READ: LUKE 5: 7-20.
17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was
teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the
law sitting by, which were come out of every town of
Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the
Lord was present to heal them.
18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was
taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him
in, and to lay him before him.
19 And when they could not find by what way they might
bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the
housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his
couch into the midst before Jesus.
20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man,
thy sins are forgiven thee.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 CHRONICLES 22:2-24:31 AND
PROVERBS 29:10-21
MESSAGE
Due to the current challenges confronting the life of some
believers, they wonder in their hearts if they can ever
make it. They wonder if life will just pass them by. They
wonder if they can ever stand out among their contemporaries. If you belong to this class, I have good news for you: yes you can become outstanding among others in spite of your current situation. There were many sons of the prophets in the days of Elisha, but only he stood out, so much so that the king of the land acknowledged him, calling him my father. To this end, as previously learnt yesterday, you need to have a vision of what you want to become in order to stand out. You need to choose to change because your choice in life determines your chance. You must be prepared for newideas.
You must maintain good relationships, as the greatest poverty is to not have good friends. Also, you must be informed on current happenings around you.
Besides all these, you must be teachable. From our scripture reading, the man sick of the palsy and his friends, came to the teaching service of Jesus; this shows that these men were teachable. When you stop learning, you stop growing and then you begin to degenerate. It is either one is moving forward or else one is drawing back.
You will ever move forward in Jesus’ Name. You cannot be reached if you are not teachable. So many of God’s people are just too full of themselves, they are self-conceited and are impervious to corrections. This will not help you become a success; it is the deceit of the devil to rob you of a good future.
Furthermore, the sick man and his friends were determined. Determination is the route to distinction and excellence. With their determination, they broke every barrier that was on their way. You also must be a barrier breaker. Sternly confront every obstacle on your way and pull them down by the power of God in your life. This power is generated through a life of holiness and prayers.
Finally, the friends of the sick man positioned him before the Lord. You must position yourself also before the Lord for your miracles, just like Zacchaeus did to gain the attention of Jesus (Luke 19:3-5).
PRAYER POINT
Father, every barrier standing against my getting to the top, let them be demolished in Jesus’ Name. Lord, help me to stand out among my peers.
